ESPN BET launched in Michigan as well as 16 other states on November 14, 2023. With ESPN BET Michigan launching, new users can now claim the ESPN BET Michigan promo code ROTO for a $1,000 first bet welcome offer.
Michigan sports bettors can now join ESPN BET Michigan with the ESPN BET Michigan promo code ROTO -- one of the best Michigan sports betting promos for new users -- providing them with a $1,000 first bet welcome offer right off the bat. Going from Barstool Sportsbook Michigan to ESPN BET Michigan was a seamless transition as ESPN BET sportsbook uses the same Penn Entertainment proprietary technology that helped make Barstool Sportsbook such a success. The Hollywood Casino betting app, similarly owned by Penn Entertainment, is also now available in Michigan.
Outside of Michigan, other ESPN BET legal states include Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The ESPN BET promo code ROTO is also available in those states.
ESPN BET Michigan's Legalization Journey And Updates
ESPN BET Michigan went live on November 14, 2023, and it has quickly become one of the top Michigan betting apps.
With ESPN BET now a part of the Michigan sports betting market, through its deal with Penn Entertainment, here's a rundown of the steps taken to make ESPN BET sportsbook legal and live in Michigan:
- November 14, 2023: ESPN BET launches in 17 states, including Michigan, along with a new user sign-up offer that can be had using the ESPN BET Michigan promo code ROTO.
- November 2, 2023: ESPN BET announces that it will launch on November 14, 2023, going live in 17 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
- November 2023: The ESPN BET Michigan launch is scheduled, with the release of the ESPN BET Michigan sportsbook app and site. The ESPN BET Michigan promo code ROTO becomes available, with bonus bets for new users at launch. Penn Entertainment will also provide Michigan bettors with its Hollywood Casino app and site, alongside the ESPN BET mobile app.
- October 2023: Images of the ESPN BET logo are released, featuring the ESPN brand in all of its marketing materials.
- Aug. 8, 2023: Penn Entertainment announces its divestiture from Barstool Sports, selling the company shares back to Dave Portnoy for a nominal fee. Penn Entertainment then signs a $2 billion deal with ESPN to rebrand its online sports betting platform as ESPN BET.
- August 2022: Penn National Gaming rebrands as Penn Entertainment to reflect its diversification into betting and content, including its venture into the sports betting space through its partnership with Barstool Sports.
- Early 2021: Barstool Sportsbook Michigan launches along with its Barstool Sportsbook Michigan promo code welcome bonus of a 100% deposit match, up to $1,000.
- January 2021: Michigan launches online sports betting, online casinos, and online poker sites and apps.
- March 2020: The first legal sports bets in Michigan are placed at three retail sportsbooks – MGM Grand Detroit, Greektown Casino, and Motor City Casino.
- December 2019: Sports betting is legalized in Michigan, following the signing of the Lawful Sports Betting Act by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The comprehensive gaming bill includes legalized sports betting, online poker, and online gaming all overseen, licensed, and regulated by the Michigan Gaming Control Board.
The best sports betting sites in the country are available in Michigan. Now that ESPN BET Michigan is live, the online sportsbook should be high on your list. Sign up for a new ESPN BET Michigan account today using the ESPN BET Michigan promo code ROTO.